Anchor



Oct. 27, 1936. E 'c WOOLFREY 2,058,751

ANCHOR Filed April 22, 1836 ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 27, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Anonon Ernest C. Woolfrey, Edgehill, Va.

' Application April 22,

3 Claims.

The invention relates to an anchor and more especially to a trap ground anchor.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an anchor, wherein the same is of novel construction so that it can be forced into the ground without requiring the necessity of making a hole in said ground and when pressed into the ground will become secure particularly for retaining a trap when set to avoid the carrying away of the trap by an animal when caught. Another object of the invention is the provision of an anchor of this character, wherein the same when set within the ground will be firm and secure, yet the said anchor can be readily withdrawn from the ground should the occasion require for further use thereof.

' A further object of the invention is the provision of an anchor of this character,'which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its operation, readily-and easily embedded in and removed from a foundation, strong, durable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these andother objects in view, the inverition consists in the features of' construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section of the anchor constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the anchor comprises an elongated shank 5 preferably made from flat metal having a pointed end or tip 6 while at the other end is a right angular guide extension I having a hole it through which plays an actuating rod 9 terminating in a ring-like handle it above the extension l. Swingingly connected to the shank, t on opposite sides of the longitudinal center at a distance removed from the pointed or tip end 6 are curved holding fingers ll, these being pivoted at it for swinging movement and are formed with pointed outer free ends it. Pivotally connected with the fingers H intermediate thereof are crossed links M, these in their crossed relation being pivoted to a coupling plate to carrying a guide stud it working 1936, Serial No. 75,818

within an elongated slot I! shank 5.

The plate It has pivoted thereto an outstruck lower end It built into the rod 9 so that the fingers H can be actuated, they normally being in uppermost position substantially parallel with the side edges of the shank 5 when the stud I6 is at the high end of the slot H in said shank and thus the shank can be readily embedded in the ground by pushing upon said shank. When the shank is embedded in the ground and to secure the same therein it is necessary to push downwardly upon the ring handle it of the rod 9 which throws the fingers H outwardly in spread relation to each other and thus secures the shank anchored. It is preferable to have the links it disposed at opposite sides of the plate it so as to avoid interference in the operation of the fingers H, by the rod 9. The stud l6 indirectly acts as a guide for the rod 9 and supplements the extension which functions to guide the rod 9 in its movements.

Formed with the shank 5 at its upper end is a branch arm it having opening through its top edge an angularly disposed bayonet slot 20 for accommodating a link of a chain M as carried by an animal trap so that the latter will be con-, nected with the anchor through said chain 2!. Fixed in this branch arm I!) is a headed pin 22 on which is swung a hook-like latch 23 which is adapted to straddle the slot 20 for closing the end opening through the top edge of the arm i9. Disposed about the pin 22 is a coiled tensioning spring it which places the latch 23 against the arm it so that its hook terminal 25 can engage the bottom edge of the arm l9 and thus prevent the release of the linktl of the chain from the said slot 2!) when engaged therein. By lowering the hook terminal 25 of the latch 23 with respect to the arm I9 and pulling upon this latch laterally against the resistance of the spring 2% the said latch can be freed for open swinging movement to permit of the release of the link 2i of the chain when it is desired to detach the trap from the anchor.

What is claimed is:' i

1. An anchor of the character described comprising a straight fiat shank having a pointed tip and a right angular end remote from said tip, a pair of fingers pivoted to the shank removed from 50 said tip, an actuating rod slidable through the right angular extension, a plate pivoted to said rod, crossed links pivoted to the plate and to said fingers, and a stud slidably connected with the shank and fixed to said plate.

provided in the 2. An anchor oi! the character described comprising a straight flat shank having a pointed tip and a right angular end remote from said tip, a

pair or fingers pivoted to the shank removed from said tip, an actuating rod slidable through the right angular extension, a plate pivoted to said rod, crossed links pivoted to the plate and to said fingers, a stud slidably connected with the shank and fixed to said plate, an arm extending laterally i'rom the shank and having a bayonet slot, and a hook latch displaceably held on said arm and when engaged therewith by its hook being adapted to close the slot in said arm for the retention of a link of a chain engaged in said slot.

3. An anchor of the character described comprising a straight fiat shank having a pointed tip and'a right angular end remote from said tip, a

aossfisi pair of fingers pivoted to the shank removed fromsaid tip, an actuating rod slidable through the right angular extension, a plate pivoted to said rod, crossed links pivoted to the plate and to said fingers, a stud slldably connected with the shank and fixed to said plate, an arm extending laterally from the shank and havinsia bayonet slot, a hook latch displaceably held on said arm and when engaged therewith by its hook being adapted to close the slot in said arm for the retention of a link of a chain engaged in said slot, a pin pivotally connecting the latch with said arm and permitting lateral displacement oi! the latch, and a spring on the pin for urging the latch in the direction oi the arm upon said pin.

ERNEST C. WOOLFREY. 

